JP2729364B2 - Play equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an amusement facility suitable for an amusement park, a park, or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is well known that various amusement facilities for entertainment are installed in amusement parks and the like. For example, there is known a game device in which an arm is provided on a horizontally provided rotating support shaft, a seat is attached to the arm, and the seat is rotated or rocked in a vertical plane around the rotating support shaft. . According to these devices, a player sitting on a seat can experience gravity (G) when ascending, but also experience a feeling of weightlessness when descending, and can easily experience a unique feeling that can not be enjoyed in daily life. Therefore, the device is gaining popularity among many people including young people.

[0003] Roller coasters and the like are also well known as vehicles that give a player a sense of speed and thrill. In recent years, there have been proposals for vehicles that have somersaults and sudden reversing parts as vehicles with increased sense of speed and thrill, and since this also allows you to easily experience a unique feeling that you can not enjoy in everyday life at all, It is popular with many people, especially young people.

[0004]

However, the above-described play apparatus has been developed for a physically grown young person, and conventionally, the play apparatus and equipment for a younger group of young people than the young person are limited. It was.

The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an unprecedented game facility mainly for infants.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for arranging a plurality of balloons in a space partitioned by a partition member, and arranging air in the space. Amusement facilities with air blowing means
And a plurality of the blowing means are provided near an upper edge of the space.
And each of the air flows from the vicinity of the upper edge of the space to the bottom.
Part of the space.
The balloon is suspended and turbulent by the air flow
It is configured as follows.

[0007] The plurality of feed <br/> air means provided at the upper edge vicinity of the space, the upper edge vicinity of the space partitioned by the partition member
From the creating an air flow towards the bottom, in the space
The balloon provided is agitated by the air flow, floating and dancing. In this space in such a state, the player can enjoy various games. For example, since the view is obstructed by balloons, if the player is an infant, he can enjoy "game of tag" and the like.Also, even adults can search for an exit from the entrance of the space and proceed to the "maze". You can enjoy a similar game. Furthermore, it can be a game in which a floating balloon is simply captured. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy an unprecedented game with simple equipment.

The partition member includes a plate-shaped member, a sheet-shaped member, a mesh member such as a net, and a lattice member regardless of whether the member is transparent or opaque. For example,
Glass plate, acrylic plate, nylon, vinyl sheet material, reinforced with natural fiber, synthetic fiber, glass fiber, metal fiber, etc., rubber or natural fiber, synthetic fiber, glass fiber, metal fiber, etc. A mesh formed of a rope or belt knitted with fibers can be applied.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the partition member according to the first aspect of the present invention is formed of a net, and a sheet-like material for restricting air permeation is provided at a skirt portion of the net.
And the air flow from the blowing means is at the bottom of the space.
And reflected by the sheet-like material into the space.
The swirling flow returns, and the balloon provided in the space is swirled.
It is designed to be suspended and turbulent by being turbulent by a circulating current . With this configuration, the airflow is generated by the blowing means from the vicinity of the upper edge of the space toward the bottom surface, and the airflow is first reflected on the bottom surface of the space to reach the sheet-like material, and further the sheet-like material is formed. The swirling flow is reflected by the object and travels toward the inside of the space. As a result, the balloons arranged in the space float and dance more actively.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a partition member is used.
A plurality of balloons in the space,
It is a game facility equipped with air blowing means to make air flow.
Thus , at least a part of the space is separated from the outside by an air flow ejected from a nozzle. According to the present invention, the balloon arranged in the space is
While being stirred and suspended by the airflow of the blowing means,
The outside of the space is
This part of the air flow is
-A curtain prevents the balloon from moving out of the space.
Stop. Also, the player starts from the air curtain
It is possible to freely enter and exit the space.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a play equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. , A net 2, a balloon 3, and a blower 4.

The column 1 supports the net 2, and a predetermined space is formed by the net 2. The material, the number, and the like of the columns 1 are not particularly limited, and the space to be formed may be another polygonal column, a substantially columnar column, or an elliptical column, in addition to the illustrated quadrangular column.

A plurality of balloons 3 are arranged in a space formed by the net 2. The shape of the balloon 3 is not limited to the spherical shape shown in the figure, and may be of various shapes. The gas to be filled may be a commonly used gas such as helium or air. It is more preferable to set the colors of the balloons 3 to various types, or to make one balloon 3 colorful by coloring the balloons 3 into a plurality of colors.

The blower 4 is supported by a stay 5 provided on the column 1 to generate a constant air flow. In this device, the blowers 4 are respectively arranged at the upper portions of the four corners of the space formed by the net 2, and generate an air flow toward the center of the bottom of the space.

According to the amusement facility having the above-described structure, by driving the blower 4, a predetermined airflow is generated in the space formed by the net 2, and the balloons 3 arranged in the space generate the airflow. It is agitated, floats, and dances.

A player can enjoy various games in the space of the game equipment in such a state. For example, since the view is obstructed by balloons, if the player is an infant, it is possible to enjoy "game of tag" and the like.Also, even an adult proceeds to search for an exit from the entrance of the space,
You can enjoy playing similar to "maze". Furthermore, it is good also as a game which simply captures the floating balloon 3.

Further, since the net 2 is used, the surrounding visitors can enjoy the game, and if the balloons 3 are made colorful, they can be enjoyed visually.

The position of the blower 4 and the number thereof are shown in FIG.
However, the present invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 1, but any device that can generate an airflow sufficient to agitate the balloon 3 placed in the space is sufficient. For example, in the case of this amusement facility, the blower 4 is connected to a net. 2 can be provided outside the space formed. Further, as long as a means for generating a constant air flow is not limited to the blower 4, a nozzle for ejecting compressed air may be provided instead of the blower 4 to generate the air flow.

The column 1 and the bottom of the space may be made of a sheet material such as vinyl chloride loaded with air. It is resilient and safe for the player, and can enjoy a floating game. In this case, the blower 4 is provided outside the space, and is supported by a support other than the column 1.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this game facility is provided with a cover sheet 6 at the portion of the net 2 where the air flow from the blower 4 in the first embodiment described above reaches. The cover sheet 6 may be made of any material, such as the above-described sheet material, as long as air permeability is restricted to some extent. By providing the cover sheet 6 in this manner, the airflow from the blower 4 is first reflected on the bottom surface of the space to reach the cover sheet 6, and the cover sheet 6
As a result, the light is reflected in an appropriate direction in the space to form a swirling flow. As a result, the balloons 3 in the space float and dance more dynamically.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an amusement facility according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this play equipment is an embodiment of the present invention embodied in a portable means such as a truck, and is provided with an openable and closable upper door 8a and a lower door 8b on the side of a cargo storage portion 8 of a truck 7. At the same time, the net 2 is stretched over the periphery of the upper door 8a and the lower door 8b, and as shown in the drawing, when the upper door 8a and the lower door 8b are opened in the direction of the arrow, the net 2 is stretched. ing. Note that a cover sheet 6 is provided on the lower door side of the net 2. And while arranging many balloons 3 in the space surrounded by this net 2,
A blower (not shown) is provided. The upper door 8a and the lower door 8b are opened and closed by a drive cylinder (not shown), and the lower door 8b is supported by the support 9 when opened, and the support 9 can be bent in the direction of the arrow. ing. On the other hand, when the upper door 8a and the lower door 8b are closed, the net 2 and the balloon 3 are stored in the cargo storage unit 8.

According to the portable play equipment, the play equipment can be easily moved and installed at any place as needed.

( Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the play equipment includes a support 31 and a net 3 extending over the upper end of the support 31.
2 and a pipe 34 also bridged over the upper end of the column 31
And a cover member 36 provided at the lower end of the column 31.

The pipe 34 is a compressor (not shown)
As shown in FIG. 5 , the nozzle 3 is provided at a lower end of the pipe 34 at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction thereof.
Compressed air from the compressor (not shown) is blown from 4a, and this air flow forms a so-called air curtain. A large number of balloons 33 are arranged in a space surrounded by the air curtain and the net 32. The cover member 36 is connected to the support 31 by a stay 35, and the upper end of the cover member 36 protrudes outside the space. As shown in FIG. 5 , the cover member 36 guides the air ejected from the nozzle 34a into the space. do. In addition, a nozzle 34b for generating an air flow toward the inside of the space is provided in this pipe.
Are provided at appropriate intervals.

According to this game facility, as described above,
Since the side surface of the space is separated from the outside by the air curtain, the balloons 3 in the space do not move outside due to being blocked by the air curtain. Since the balloon 3 is converted into an airflow flowing toward the inside, the balloon 3 floats and dances in the space on the airflow. Further, since the air flow is also generated from the nozzle 34b, the balloon 3 moves in a more varied manner. Also, the player can freely enter and exit the space from the air curtain.

Note that a separate blower may be provided to generate an air flow in the space. Further, although the upper surface of the space is partitioned by the net 32, it may be configured to be partitioned by an air curtain similarly to the side surface.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a game facility according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows an amusement facility according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a perspective view.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the operation of the game facility shown in FIG . 4;
It is sectional drawing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 support 2 net 3 balloon 4 blower 5 stay 6 cover sheet 7 truck 8a upper door 8b lower door 9 support 31 support 32 net 33 balloon 34 pipe 34a nozzle 34b nozzle 35 stay 36 cover member

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] An amusement facility comprising a plurality of balloons disposed in a space partitioned by a partition member and a blower for flowing air in the space , wherein the blower is provided in the space. Provide a plurality near the upper edge and
Each of the air flows from near the top edge of the space to the bottom.
And the wind provided in the space
The ship is configured to be suspended and turbulent by the air flow.
Amusement facilities that have been created. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the partition member is constituted by a net.
To become provided sheet to limit transmission of air foot of the net, the bottom of the air flow from the blowing means the space and the
Turning that is reflected by the sheet-like object and returns to the inside of the space
And the balloon provided in the space is swirled by the swirling flow.
2. The play equipment according to claim 1, wherein the play equipment is configured to be stirred and float and dance . 3. A plurality of balloons in a space partitioned by a partition member.
And a blower that allows the air in the space to flow
A game facility provided with a means, wherein at least a part of the space is separated from the outside by an air flow ejected from a nozzle.